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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,905.50 and 2,215,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,905.50 and 2,215,842 is: 4,772,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,905.50 : 2,215,842 = 2,215,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,905.50/2,215,842 = 2,215,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,905.50x = 2,215,842 × 2,215,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,905.50x = 4,909,955,768,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,955,768,964/1,028,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,018.20

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